Depot Team Leader: Drive Sales & Growth

Howden Joinery Limited; North Kingston; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonuses

Pension with 12% company contribution

Up to 32 days annual leave

Staff discount on Howdens products

Share scheme

40 hour week

No evenings or Sundays

Wellbeing support

Training & development

Team culture

Job summary

Howdens Joinery Limited is seeking an Assistant Depot Manager to help run a busy UK depot, driving sales, service and team performance. You will support the Depot Manager, build relationships with local trade customers and help the team achieve targets in a fast-paced environment.

We offer a strong bonus culture, training and development, a generous pension, up to 32 days leave, staff purchase incentives, share scheme and a 40-hour week with no evenings or Sundays, plus wellbeing support.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting or leading a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong customer focus with a clear commercial mindset.
• Ability to spot opportunities to grow sales and improve performance.
• Practical problem solver who takes initiative and makes things happen.
• Confident communicator who can build strong relationships with local trade.
• Well organized with good planning and prioritisation.
• Ambition and drive with a clear desire to progress.
• Resilient in a busy, high-performance setting.

Responsibilities

• Support Depot Manager in day-to-day running of the depot.
• Build and maintain relationships with local trade customers.
• Lead, coach and develop the team to improve performance.
• Oversee sales, customer service, warehouse and stock levels.
• Review performance and help drive sales to meet targets.
• Promote the full range of products and services.
• Act as deputy for Depot Manager when needed.
• Maintain high health and safety standards across the depot.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer focus

Sales growth

Problem solving

Communication

Organization

Ambition

Resilience

Job description

Howdens Joinery Limited is seeking an Assistant Depot Manager to help run a busy UK depot, driving sales, service and team performance. You will support the Depot Manager, build relationships with local trade customers and help the team achieve targets in a fast-paced environment.

We offer a strong bonus culture, training and development, a generous pension, up to 32 days leave, staff purchase incentives, share scheme and a 40-hour week with no evenings or Sundays, plus wellbeing support.